AMERICAS
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Bolivia’s president chafes against term limits
Despite water shortages and a slowing economy, his supporters want to keep him in office indefinitely
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Costa Rica’s renewables conceal dependence on oil
Costa Rica produced 98% of its electricity last year without fossil fuels but the sustainable success story unravels with the…
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Maduro names controversial vice president — and potential successor
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday appointed Tareck El Aissami, the controversial former minister of interior and the governor of…
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Paraguay, Bolivia eye inter-oceanic railway project
The railway running from the Bolivian city of Robore to the Paraguayan town of Carmelo Peralta would give Paraguay access…
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Race to replace Ecuador’s Correa begins amid corruption scandal
Ecuador kicked off its presidential campaign Tuesday amid a looming economic crisis, a lingering corruption scandal and a thirst for…
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Hungry Venezuelans flood Brazilian towns, as threat of mass migration looms
Survival for Venezuelans is becoming a matter of flight. About 10,000 Venezuelans are streaming IGNORE INTO Brazil every month in…
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Beijing has the world’s largest air purifier
The Smog Free Tower is a project that can raise awareness to the air pollution problem.
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Bees are delivering natural pesticides
This environmentally friendly and cost effective process prevents plants from diseases.
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In the next 25 years 47% of jobs could disappear
According to Oxford University 47% of all jobs could be automated by 2034 and no government is prepared to face…
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Guterres’ pledge for a year for peace
In his first day as UN Chief, Antonio Guterres announced his new year resolution: to make 2017 a year for…
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